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sorts. Very similar to Cuthbert in growth of plant, and in shape and size of fruit. 

 This berry is of very good quality and for home use it is considered desirable. Should 

 not be planted for market. 



BLACK CAPS. 



Eureka. — One of the most profitable early varieties in the Station collection. The 

 plants are moderately vigorous and stand drouth well. The fruit is large and of good 

 quality. Holds out well in size to close of season. 



Kansas. — An early variety largely planted for commercial purposes. The plants 

 are strong and vigorous. The fruit is of medium size, roundish oblate, and is borne in 

 large compact clusters. Sometimes inclined to run small toward the close of the 

 season, particularly if the weather is dry. 



Conrath. — A bushy, vigorous grower, quite productive of large, roundish berries, 

 which have quite good quality, although a trifle sour. A profitable variety, ripening a 

 few days in advance of Gregg. 



Gregg. — Medium to late; grown largely for market. The fruit is large, blue-black in 

 color, of good quality. Plants upright, strong and vigorous, but not fully hardy. One 

 of the most profitable kinds grown. 



Cumberland. — A new variety highly recommended and already widely disseminated. 

 The plants are stocky, vigorous and productive. The fruit is very large, roundish 

 conical, firm, of very good quality. Ripens with the later varieties and continues in 

 fruiting over a long season. The Cumberland has borne three successive crops upon the 

 Station grounds and it appears, in all respects, worthy of the high praise it has been 

 given. 



PURPLE CAPS. 



Columbian. — The best of the hybrid or purple cane class. Particularly valuable for 

 culinary purposes. The plants are very strong, vigorous and productive. Fruit large, 

 roundish-conical, borne in large, moderately compact clusters. Profitable for market 

 where the quality of the fruit is known. 



Shaffer. — Similar to Columbian in most respects, but not equal to the latter for profit. 

 Has the fault of crumbling somewhat in picking, but otherwise it is a good berry. The 

 plants have grown vigorously and produce abundantly upon the Station grounds. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



The early varieties of blackberries were considerably affected by the drouth, but 

 rains occurred in time to save the later kinds and some very fine late berries were 

 secured. Early King was the most productive of the early varieties, but the berries 

 were smaller than usual because of the dry weather. Ohmer made the best showing 

 among the late kinds. Wallace, which has proven one of the best and most profitable 

 varieties on trial, again bore some very fine fruit, but the crop was not so large as 

 usual. The varieties in fruiting were the same as those described in the report of last 

 year. Below are given descriptions of varieties which are particularly desirable for the 

 home and market. 



NOTES ON VARIETIES. 



Early Harvest. — This variety is largely grown for early market. The plants are 

 upright growers and usually quite vigorous although somewhat tender. The fruit is 

 of medium size, oblong, of good quality. 



Early King. — A good early variety, frequently excelling Early Harvest upon the 

 Station grounds. The plants are erect, moderately vigorous and usually quite productive. 

 The fruit is ovate, irregular in shape, of good quality and pleasant vinous flavor. 



Eldorado. — A new variety, resembling Snyder in leaf and habit of growth. The fruit 

 is above medium in size, oblong-conical in shape, and of a vinous, pleasant flavor. In 

 some respects this variety seems to be slightly superior to the old Snyder. Upon the 

 Station grounds the yield during the past three years has once or twice excelled that 

 of the Snyder, and the size of the fruit has been a little larger. 



Kittatinny. — A large, attractive berry, of good quality. The plants are vigorous, 



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